Andrew was tied to milking his 500-cow herd three times a day, so felt the robots were a natural progression It can take some time to fine-tune the process of moving to robotic milking, something which one Chester dairy farmer executed with his pedigree Holstein herd since replacing his ageing rotary milking parlour. So how […]
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Tackling the climate paradox
Cutting dairy consumption is not a solution – real action on the ground is Farmers are at the forefront of climate change – both in terms of needing to adapt to its impacts and holding many of the solutions to help mitigate it. But a fresh approach from government is required, as Paul Tompkins, NFU […]
Like most farms this month, Harper Adams University’s Future Farm has been keeping a close eye on the unpredictable weather. Despite concerns, grass yields have performed surprisingly well, writes Ruminant Sector Manager Kate Robinson. One of the most commonly discussed topics right now has to be the weather, even if you are not a farmer. […]